North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf break

North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 +0530
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North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
29.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 12 days are 1.1m 20s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 22nd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SW
1
SSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)131316151514141413171417161615151414212120
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)748724154989083091179771877383782797383780562048346841884012821062
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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High Tide
/ height (m)
8:53AM
0.39
1:38AM
0.33
12:19PM
0.45
1:10AM
0.41
12:50PM
0.51
1:24AM
0.48
1:15PM
0.56
1:44AM
0.55
1:39PM
0.59
2:05AM
0.60
2:02PM
0.61
2:26AM
0.65
2:25PM
0.62
2:47AM
0.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:47PM
0.26
5:47AM
0.30
7:07PM
0.20
6:40AM
0.23
7:17PM
0.13
7:12AM
0.17
7:34PM
0.08
7:39AM
0.12
7:53PM
0.03
8:04AM
0.08
8:12PM
0.00
8:29AM
0.05
8:32PM
-0.01
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:00--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-6:08--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:06-
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Rain (mm)
13111577189786510549548442
Temp. °C272727272727272727272727272727272727272827
Feels °C (?)282729282829292829282829282828282829292929
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West

  1. weather stationWind Update Recent clean conditions at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) have likely become affected by the arrival of onshore winds (light winds from the WSW at Galle 31 km from North Jetty (Hikkaduwa)). 1.4m 6s windswell from the WSW with a 0.9m 12s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.6m 19s long period groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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11 km/h
WSW
0.0
29.2
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Jetty (Hikkaduwa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) is 4 km (2 miles) from Ambalangoda. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ambalangoda. Ambalangoda has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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